Our Story
Our Story
CFC Interiors Ltd was established in 1975 and today is one of Ireland’s leading interior design and home furnishing retailers. With branches in Cookstown, Campsie (L’Derry) and Newtownabbey, all three stores run successfully – the Cookstown branch being a Centre of Excellence for its Parker Knoll upholstery display.
Each store is easily accessed with free car parking. CFC is an independently run family business, leading the way with interior design and high-quality, affordable home furnishings in Northern Ireland.
With accolades such as Ulster Tatler Interior Design Store of the Year and Getting Married in Northern Ireland Best Wedding List Provider, our award-winning stores have something for everyone.
Departments include Cookshop & Giftware, Beds & Bedroom Furniture, Upholstery, Dining, Occasional, Carpets & Rugs, Outdoor Furniture & BBQ and, of course, Interior Design at the heart of the business. We stock leading brand names such as Denby, Stellar, Silentnight, Vi-Spring, Alstons, Parker Knoll, Stressless, Ulster Carpet Mills, Brintons and Weber, to name but a few.
Humble Beginnings
Cookstown Furniture Centre was established when Norman Wilson and his wife Arlene purchased a house, yard and 1,000 sq ft building on Church Street, Cookstown. Both came from farming backgrounds and decided to start in the furniture sales business. In the beginning they mainly sold furniture and beds. They would close in the evening and the couple would go out and make their furniture delivery runs.
Through Thick & Thin
CFC survived bomb threats, planning-permission issues and a high rate of unemployment. Striving forward, CFC pursued perfection to develop the business into what it is today. On 12th July 1984, CFC suffered a major setback when their premises were completely destroyed by a bomb; the fire blazed for three weeks.
After the second week, CFC moved to James Street in the centre of Cookstown until the following September, to continue offering a service to their existing customers. In September 1985, CFC re-opened on its original site with newly built and extended premises.
Onwards
Expanding beyond its humble beginnings, CFC grew to add a Wedding List Department, Fabric Shop, Giftware Department and Interior Design Service. In 1992 it was decided to branch out, and CFC opened a second CFC Interiors store in L’Derry. In 1999 the L’Derry branch was replaced by a new, much larger store in Campsie.
Norman and Arlene’s daughter Helen and two sons Paul and Stephen all came on board after deciding to get involved with the business. Helen runs HR and Giftware, Stephen manages all the stores and runs the Killymoon Bespoke Living outlet, and Paul manages staff and sales.
The Future
CFC Interiors kept branching out and in 2010 opened a third store opposite the Abbey Centre, Newtownabbey. In 2013 the Cookstown store received a major overhaul, adding many new departments to its list.
The combined size of these stores is in excess of 100,000 sq ft. With its price promise, 80-strong staff and high-quality items behind them, it is no wonder they are considered one of the top furniture retailers in Northern Ireland.
We have been bringing high-quality, well-known and keenly priced furniture to customers for over 40 years.